WorksheetsConstitution Test Review 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The legislative branch is called ___________.
The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
Chief Negotiator
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
Chief Justice
The judicial branch is a system of _______.
government
punishment to . criminals
courts
deciding who will be president
The highest court in the Untied States is the ________.
Federal Court of Appeals
100th Judicial District in DC
District Court of Jurisdiction
Supreme Court
What is the goal of the legislative branch?
enforce the laws
carrie out the laws
decide if the laws are right or wrong
make the laws
Before the adoption of the Constitution, the newly independent states were joined by the _________.
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
What is the goal of the executive branch?
carries out the laws
decides if the laws are right/wrong
decide if the laws are constitutional
make the laws
What does the judicial branch do?
carries out the laws
decide if the laws are right/wrong
make the laws
decide the federal budget
The Constitutional Convention met in the city of ____.
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
Washington DC
The United States Constitution went into effect on ______.
June 21, 1787
June 21,1788
June 21, 1791
June 21, 1970
To become a member of the Senate, you must be ______.
at least 30 years old
a citizen of the United States for 14 years
without criminal record
have a good reputation
To become a member of the House of Representative a person must be ________.
at least 30 years old
a citizen of the United States for 7 years
recommendation by the 2/3 of the Senate
without a criminal record in the state electing you.
How does one get to become a Supreme Court judge?
elected in a specially held election
nominated by the House and investigated by the Senate
appointed by other judges and approved by the House of Representatives
appointed by the President with the advice and ocnsent of the Senate.
To say "NO" to a bill?
ratify
impeach
veto
amendment
The term for a member of the House of Representatives is_____.
2 years
4 years
6 years
lifetime
The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is ____.
3
2
7
9
To vote in favor of something, means to _____.
ratify
impeach
veto
amendment
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
Speaker of the House
Vice President of the United States
Chief Justice
President Pro Tem of Senate
Which of the following is NOT a name you could use to address the President?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Chief Justice
What part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to stretch their power and make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to meet the changing needs of Americans?
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
Judicial Review
Reserved Powers
Another goal of the Constitution is to promote the well being of the people by maintaining order and protecting individual rights. What goal is this?
Promote the General Welfare
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Form a More Perfect Union
Establish Justice
This is the name of the powers shared between the federal and state governments.
Reserved Powers
Enumerated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Elastic Clause
The major principle of the Constitution protects our basic liberties and rights like religion, speech, and press.
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Checks & Balance
The part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and between states.
Commerce Clause
Legislative Branch
Elastic Clause
Trade Provisions
The responsibilities of American citizens are made up of things we should do. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility?
pay taxes
participate in government
vote
exercise your rights
